The floors are made of reclaimed Heart Pine solid wood that was milled into tongue & groove planks, sanded and stained. (Photo Credited to SLR ProShots)

Coal Harbour

Andrea McLean Design Office

Ema Peter Photography
Mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Genesee Colorado Kitchen Renovation Project

JM Kitchen & Bath Design

Full Kitchen Renovation project with Omega Custom cabinetry. Master: Custom Cabinets by Omega Maple wood, Dunkirk Door, Smokey Hills Stain with Iced top coat.

MIDTOWN LOFT

studio PPARK

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, with island, an undermount sink, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, quartz benchtops, matchstick tile splashback and painted wood floors.

Country Pantry

Antonio Martins Interior Design

Country house pantry and bar. Walls covered with burlap are a perfect background for vintage working table that is transformed into counter. Floating shelves are made out of antique oak barn wood. antique portrait looks over the space. photo by Drew Kellly

Brown Fantasy Leathered Quartzite Kitchen

Stoneshop

These Brown Fantasy Leathered quartzite countertops are the star of this kitchen. With sweeping hues of brown, tan, gray, and white, the movement in this natural stone carries your eye throughout the space. The homeowners' installed a complimentary glass tile backsplash which looks fabulous against their white cabinetry. A framed insert of glass and stone mosaic tile above the stove makes a great focal point. They also have a Shaw farmhouse sink which looks out to a gorgeous view of their backyard.

Rustic Lake House

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Randy Colwell
Photo of a large country u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, with island, a farmhouse sink, brown splashback, panelled appliances and dark hardwood floors.

Maurer Kitchen

Kitchens By Design

Dura Supreme quarter sawn oak cabinetry with shaker door style and custom hood. The unique items include arched valance on upper cabinets, rustic hardware, and hand made tile. The granite is Golden River. Photography by Stewart Crenshaw.

Madeline Island

Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd

Photograph by Pete Sieger
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

19 Peak Eight Circle - Kitchen

Pinnacle Mountain Homes

Pinnacle Mountain Homes
Country open plan kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, brown splashback and panelled appliances.

Turramurra - Contemporary Kitchen

Art of Kitchens Pty Ltd

The owners of this Turramurra kitchen are a busy young family of six. In the brief for their new kitchen, the island was to be the focal point for most activities, including food preparation, and activities, including food preparation, and also to provide seating for family and friends to gather around.

Asquith Kitchen

Art of Kitchens Pty Ltd

This beautiful new Asquith kitchen offers both style and substance in equal measure. The owners of this home wanted to get rid of their old, dark timber and black granite kitchen and update it with a new one with good looks and the increased practically of plenty of storage and a space for casual dining. With this particular kitchen, the owners' biggest requirement was functionality. They love entertaining, so the kitchen needed to be ideal to withstand the rigors of dinner party preparation. As always, good looks were also high on the list. Photos by Eliot Cohen

Mediterranean Dream

Performance Kitchens & Home

Voted best of Houzz 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017! Since 1974, Performance Kitchens & Home has been re-inventing spaces for every room in the home. Specializing in older homes for Kitchens, Bathrooms, Den, Family Rooms and any room in the home that needs creative storage solutions for cabinetry. We offer color rendering services to help you see what your space will look like, so you can be comfortable with your choices! Our Design team is ready help you see your vision and guide you through the entire process! Photography by: Juniper Wind Designs LLC

Cicero Home

G&G Custom Homes, Inc

This is an example of a large traditional open plan kitchen in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Maybeck

User

Inspiration for a modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Calgary with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Noe Valley Residence

AT6 Design Build

Stephanie Jaeger
Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Open To The View

Design First Interiors

This kitchen was only made possible by a combination of manipulating the architecture of the house and redefining the spaces. Some structural limitations gave rise to elegant solutions in the design of the demising walls and the ceiling over the kitchen. This ceiling design motif was repeated for the breakfast area and the dining room adjacent. The former porch was captured to the interior for an enhanced breakfast room. New defining walls established a language that was repeated in the cabinet layout. A walnut eating bar is shaped to match the walnut cabinets that surround the fridge. This bridge shape was again repeated in the shape of the countertop. Two-tone cabinets of black gloss lacquer and horizontal grain-matched walnut create a striking contrast to each other and are complimented by the limestone floor and stainless appliances. By intentionally leaving the cooktop wall empty of uppers that tough the ceiling, a simple solution of walnut backsplash panels adds to the width perception of the room. Photo Credit: Metropolis Studio

Asian Inspired Modern Kitchen Renovation

Koch Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley separate kitchen in San Francisco with brown splashback, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Saratoga Creek House

WA Design Architects

Photo credit: WA design
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, slate splashback, concrete floors and with island.

Traditional Kitchen

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with stainless steel appliances, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and a peninsula.

All Cabinet Styles Kitchen with Brown Splashback Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!